HomeMy WebLinkAbout20160848.tiff BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY , COLORADO , PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Benjamin Hansford , that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County
Planning Commission . Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for:
CASE NUMBER: USR15-0076
APPLICANT : STATE OF COLORADO , C/O CLEAN ENERGY COLLECTIVE
PLANNER: CHRIS GATHMAN
REQUEST : A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR ANY USE PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY
USE , OR A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL
ZONE DISTRICTS (TWO (2) MEGA WATT COMMUNITY OWNED SOLAR
POWER GENERATION FACILITY), PROVIDED THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT A
LOT IN AN APPROVED OR RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLAT OR LOTS PARTS
OF A MAP OR PLAN FILED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF ANY REGULATIONS
CONTROLLING SUBDIVISIONS .
LEGAL DESCRIPTION : N2/SE4/E2SW4 OF SECTION 16 , T3N , R66W OF THE 6TH P . M . , WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO .
LOCATION : EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 29 AND SOUTH OF CR 34 SECTION LINE .
be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons :
1 . The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260 of
the Weld County Code .
2 . It is the opinion of the Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 23-
2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows :
A . Section 23-2-220 .A. 1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
Section 22-2-20 G . 2 A. Policy 7 . 2 of the Weld County Code states : "Conversion of agricultural
land to nonurban residential , commercial and industrial uses should be accommodated when
the subject site is in an area that can support such development, and should attempt to be
compatible with the region . "
The proposed facility will generate minimal noise and traffic.
Section 22-5- 140 5 . AE . Policy 1 . 5 of the Weld County Code states : "Support the development
and use of solar energy. "
The proposed solar facility will provide power for Xcel Energy.
B . Section 23-2-220 .A. 2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural )
Zone District . Section 23-3-40 . S of the Weld County Code allows any use permitted as a Use
by Right, an Accessory Use , or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or Industrial
Zone Districts (solar power generation facility) , provided that the property is not a Lot in an
approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of
any regulations controlling subdivisions as a Use by Special Review in the A (Agricultural )
Zone District.
C . Section 23-2-220 .A. 3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses . The site is located on agricultural land . The nearest single family
residence is located approximately 1/4 mile to the north of the site and approximately 750-feet
from an existing oil and gas production facility (approved under AMUSR- 1038) . The proposed
facility will be located on approximately 12 . 5 acres of a 551 acre parcel .
The facility will generate minimal impacts in regards to traffic and noise . A screening plan
is required as a condition of approval for this facility .
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D . Section 23-2-220 . A . 4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future
development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future
development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable
code provisions or ordinances in effect , or the adopted Master Plans of affected
municipalities .
The site is located within the three ( 3) mile referral areas of the Town of Gilcrest and the
Town of Platteville . The Town of Gilcrest and the Town of Platteville in their referral
comments , dated January 13 , 2016 indicated that they have no concerns .
E . Section 23-2-220 . A . 5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23 , Articles V and XI , of the
Weld County Code .
The site is not in a floodplain .
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County-Wide Road Impact Fee Program .
Building Permits issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of
the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs .
F . Section 23-2 -220 .A . 6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime
agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use .
The proposed facility is located on approximately 551 acres indicated as " Prime if Irrigated"
and " Other" per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County
Map . The amount of land encumbered by the solar facility will be a small portion of the parcel .
The solar generation facility will be located on approximately 12 . 5 acres identified as " Prime if
Irrigated " .
G . Section 23-2-220 . A . 7 — There is adequate provisions for the protection of the health . safety ,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County .
The Design Standards ( Section 23-2-240 , Weld County Code) , Operation Standards ( Section
23-2-250 , Weld County Code) , Conditions of Approval and Development Standards can
ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health , safety , and welfare of
the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County .
This recommendation is based , in part , upon a review of the application materials submitted by the applicant,
other relevant information regarding the request , and responses from referral entities .
The Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following :
1 . Prior to recording the map :
A . The applicant shall contact the oil
utilize their access road for a residential access . (Department of Planning Services Engineer)
B . The applicant shall submit a Decommissioning Plan to the Department of Planning Services for
review and approval . The Decommissioning Plan shall include a detailed plan with timeframes
or milestones after termination of operations for restoring the property to its condition which
existed prior to commencement . ( Department of Planning Services)
C . The map shall be amended to delineate the following :
1 . All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR15-0076 ( Department of Planning Services)
2 . The attached Development Standards . ( Department of Planning Services)
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3. The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. Delineate the approved landscaping/screening.Landscaping/screening shall include,at a
minimum, decorative fencing, berming, and/or vegetation such that the facility is
aesthetically pleasing as viewed from adjacent properties and rights-of-way.(Department
of Planning Services)
5. County Road 29 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Road
Classification Plan as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout.
The applicant shall delineate on the site plan the existing right-of-way.All setbacks shall
be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County.
(Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
6. County Road 34 Section Line is shown to have 60 feet of unmaintained section line right-
of-way per the Weld County GIS right-of-way map. The applicant shall delineate the
existing right-of-way on the site plan. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of
right-of-way. (Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
7. Show and label the approved access(AP16-00004),and the appropriate turning radii on
the site plan. (Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
8. Show and label the section line Right-of-Way as"CR 34 Section Line Right of Way, not
County maintained". (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval#1 above,the applicant shall submit one(1)paper copy or
one (1)electronic copy(.pdf)of the plat for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of
Planning Services. Upon approval of the plat the applicant shall submit a Mylar plat along with all
other documentation required as Conditions of Approval.The Mylar plat shall be recorded in the office
of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The plat shall be
prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. The
Mylar plat and additional requirements shall be submitted within one hundred twenty(120)days from
the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution. The applicant shall be responsible for
paying the recording fee. (Department of Planning Services)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance#2012-3,approved April 30,2012,should the plat
not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of
County Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall added for each
additional three (3)month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this Use by Special
Review,as appropriate.Acceptable CAD formats are.dwg, .dxf,and.dgn(Microstation);acceptable
GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles orArcGIS Personal GeoDataBase(MDB). The preferred format
for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be sent to
maps(cr�co.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Prior to Construction:
A. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County grading permit will be required.
(Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
6. Prior to Operation:
A. The applicant shall develop an Emergency Action and Safety Plan with the Office of Emergency
Management and the Fire District.The plan shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the Facility
operator, the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management. Submit
evidence of acceptance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning
Services)
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7. The Use by Special Review activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be
issued on the property,until the Use by Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the
Weld County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release agreement.
(Department of Planning Services)
Motion seconded by Nick Berryman.
VOTE:
For Passage Against Passage Absent
Benjamin Hansford
Bruce Johnson
Bruce Sparrow
Jordan Jemiola
Joyce Smock
Michael Wailes
Nick Berryman
Terry Cross
Gene Stifle
The Chair declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this
case to the Board of County Commissioner's for further proceedings.
CERTIFICATION OF COPY
I,Kristine Ranslem,Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission,do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County,
Colorado, adopted on March 1, 2016.
Dated the 1st of March, 2016
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Clean Energy Collective
USR15-0076
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit,USR15-0076,for any use permitted
as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or Industrial zone
district(2 Mega Watt(MW)community owned solar power generation facility),provided that the property is
not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of
any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A(Agricultural)Zone District, subject to the Development
Standards stated hereon. (Department of Planning Services)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
3. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the
Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The landscaping/screening on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Upon termination of the use of the solar power generation facility, associated structures and equipment
associated with the solar power generation facility shall be removed and the premises restored to its
original condition.
6. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency Action and
Safety Plan on or before March 15th of any given year signed by representatives for the Fire District and
the Weld County Office of Emergency Management to the Department of Planning Services. (Department
of Planning Services)
7. All liquid and solid wastes(as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,30-20-100.5,
C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and
groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
8. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those wastes
specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities
Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
9. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,fugitive
particulate emissions,blowing debris,and other potential nuisance conditions.The facility shall operate in
accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
10. Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property should comply with the
Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations.(Department of Public Health and Environment)
11. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies and the
Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties where
such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in accordance with the
plan. Neither the direct,nor reflected,light from any light source may create a traffic hazard to operators
of motor vehicles on public or private streets. No colored lights may be used which may be confused with,
or construed as, traffic control devices. (Department of Planning Services)
13. Should noxious weeds exist on the property or become established as a result of the proposed
development,the applicant/landowner shall be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds,pursuant to
Chapter 15, Articles I and II, of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
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14 . The access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages
and/or offsite tracking . ( Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
15 . There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads . On-site parking shall be utilized .
( Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
16 . The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained . ( Department of Planning
Services - Engineer)
17 . The County Road 34 section line in this location is an unmaintained County right-of-way . Access will be
along this unmaintained County right-of-way and maintenance of the right-of-way will not be the
responsibility of Weld County . ( Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
18 . A portion of the USR15-0076 property is crossed by a 230/345 Kv transmission line approved by the Weld
County Planning Commission as a Major Facility of a Public Utility under case number USR- 1236 . The
transmission line is located approximately % miles to the east of the solar power generation facility site
under this USR (add reception #t) . The approved USR- 1236 Plat was recorded September 8 , 1999 under
Reception No . 2719192 . ( Department of Planning Services)
19 . Building permits may be required , per Section 29-3- 10 of the Weld County Code . Currently , the following
have been adopted by Weld County : 2012 International Codes , 2006 International Energy Code , and 2014
National Electrical Code . A Building Permit Application must be completed and two (2 ) complete sets of
engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be submitted
for review. A Geotechnical Engineering Report performed by a Colorado registered engineer shall be
required or an Open Hole Inspection . ( Department of Building Inspection )
20 . The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code .
21 . Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services , Public Works , and Public
Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in order to
ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations .
22 . The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations . Substantial changes from the plans or
Development Standards , as shown or stated , shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit by
the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or Development
Standards are permitted . Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning
Services .
23 . The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing Development
Standards . Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be reason for
revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners .
24 . RIGHT TO EXTRACT MINERAL RESOURCES STATEMENT : Weld County has some of the most
abundant mineral resources , including , but not limited to , sand and gravel , oil , natural gas , and coal .
Under title 34 of the Colorado Revised Statutes , minerals are vital resources because (a ) the state ' s
commercial mineral deposits are essential to the state ' s economy ; ( b) the populous counties of the state
face a critical shortage of such deposits ; and (c) such deposits should be extracted according to a rational
plan , calculated to avoid waste of such deposits and cause the least practicable disruption of the ecology
and quality of life of the citizens of the populous counties of the state .
Mineral resource locations are widespread throughout the County and person moving into these areas
must recognize the various impacts associated with this development . Often times , mineral resource sites
are fixed to their geographical and geophysical locations . Moreover, these resources are protected
property rights and mineral owners should be afforded the opportunity to extract the mineral resource .
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25. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM:Weld County is one of the most productive agricultural counties in
the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in total market value of
agricultural products sold. The rural areas of Weld County may be open and spacious, but they are
intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must recognize and accept there are
including conflicts with long-standing agricultural practices and a lower level of services than
drawbacks, g g g
in town. Along with the drawbacks come the incentives which attract urban dwellers to relocate to rural
areas: open views, spaciousness,wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion, and the rural atmosphere
and way of life. Without neighboring farms, those features which attract urban dwellers to rural Weld
County would quickly be gone forever.
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well-run agricultural activities
will generate off-site impacts,including noise from tractors and equipment;slow-moving farm vehicles on
rural roads; dust from animal pens,field work, harvest and gravel roads; odor from animal confinement,
silage and manure; smoke from ditch burning; flies and mosquitoes; hunting and trapping activities;
shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife; and the use of pesticides and fertilizers in the fields,
including the use of aerial spraying. It is common practice for agricultural producers to utilize an
accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to assist in their agricultural operations. A
concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a visual disparity between rural and
urban areas of the County. Section 35-3.5-102,C.R.S.,provides that an agricultural operation shall not be
found to be a public or private nuisance if the agricultural operation alleged to be a nuisance employs
methods or practices that are commonly or reasonably associated with agricultural production.
Water has been,and continues to be,the lifeline for the agricultural community. It is unrealistic to assume
that ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential development. When
moving to the County, property owners and residents must realize they cannot take water from irrigation
ditches, lakes, or other structures, unless they have an adjudicated right to the water.
Weld County covers a land area of approximately four thousand (4,000)square miles in size(twice the
size of the State of Delaware)with more than three thousand seven hundred (3,700) miles of state and
county roads outside of municipalities. The sheer magnitude of the area to be served stretches available
resources. Law enforcement is based on responses to complaints more than on patrols of the County,
and the distances which must be traveled may delay all emergency responses,including law enforcement,
ambulance, and fire. Fire protection is usually provided by volunteers who must leave their jobs and
families to respond to emergencies. County gravel roads, no matter how often they are bladed,will not
provide the same kind of surface expected from a paved road. Snow removal priorities mean that roads
from subdivisions to arterials may not be cleared for several days after a major snowstorm. Services in
rural areas, in many cases, will not be equivalent to municipal services. Rural dwellers must, by
necessity, be more self-sufficient than urban dwellers.
People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting. Farm
equipment and oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps and center
pivot operations,high speed traffic,sandburs,puncture vines,territorial farm dogs and livestock,and open
burning present real threats. Controlling children's activities is important,not only for their safety,but also
for the protection of the farmer's livelihood.
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SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, March 1 , 2016
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration
Building , Hearing Room , 1150 O Street, Greeley , Colorado . This meeting was called to order by Chair,
Jordan Jemiola , at 12 : 30 pm .
Roll Call .
P resent: Benjamin Hansford , Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille , Jordan Jemiola , Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes ,
N ick Berryman , Terry Cross .
Absent: Bruce Johnson .
Also Present: Kim Ogle and Chris Gathman , Department of Planning Services ; Wayne Howard , Department
of Planning Services — Engineering Division ; Lauren Light, Department of Health ; Janet Lundquist, Public
Works ; Bob Choate , County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem , Secretary .
Motion : Approve the February 23 , 2016 Weld County Planning Commission minutes , Moved by Joyce
S mock , Seconded by Bruce Sparrow. Motion passed unanimously .
CASE NUMBER: USR15-0076
APPLICANT : STATE OF COLORADO , C/O CLEAN ENERGY COLLECTIVE
PLANNER : CHRIS GATHMAN
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR ANY USE PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY
USE , OR A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL
ZONE DISTRICTS (TWO (2 ) MEGA WATT COMMUNITY OWNED SOLAR
POWER GENERATION FACILITY) , PROVIDED THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT
A LOT IN AN APPROVED OR RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLAT OR LOTS
PARTS OF A MAP OR PLAN FILED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF ANY
REGULATIONS CONTROLLING SUBDIVISIONS .
LEGAL DESCRIPTION : N2/SE4/E2SW4 OF SECTION 16 , T3N , R66W OF THE 6TH P . M . , WELD
COUNTY, COLORADO .
LOCATION : EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 29 AND SOUTH OF CR 34 SECTION LINE .
Chris Gathman , Planning Services , presented Case USR15-0076 , reading the recommendation and
comments into the record . The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
with the attached conditions of approval and development standards .
Janet Lundquist, Public Works , reported on the existing traffic and access to the site .
Wayne Howard , Engineering , reported on the drainage conditions and the requirements on site .
Lauren Light, Environmental Health , reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements , on -site
dust control , and the Waste Handling Plan .
Mr. Gathman noted that a letter was received from Kerr McGee Anadarko regarding this case and has been
submitted to the County Attorney as an exhibit .
Richard Miller, Clean Energy Collective , 361 Centennial Parkway, 3rd Floor, Louisville , Colorado stated that
this request is for a 2 megawatt community owned solar power generation facility . This facility will be
operated and maintained for 20 years . The panels will track the sun from east to west. This site will be
video and remotely monitored . Mr. Miller noted that they did reach out to the surrounding property owners
as well as mineral interest owners . He added that with regard to the Anadarko letter they will try to
coordinate a meeting with them to mitigate their concerns .
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application .
No one wished to speak.
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The Chair asked if there are any changes to the staff report. Mr. Gathman suggested amending
Development Standard 18 to include a second sentence to read "The approved USR-1236 Plat was
recorded September 8, 1999 under Reception No.2719192".
Motion: Amend Development Standard 18 as recommended by staff, Moved by Benjamin Hansford,
Seconded by Terry Cross. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Sparrow asked how many homes can be serviced from this proposed facility. Mr. Miller said
that 2 megawatts will power approximately 320-340 homes.
Commissioner Hansford asked what reclamation will be done at the end of 20 years. Mr. Miller said that
they will remove the panels and the whole facility and will return the ground to its natural condition. He
added that they will reseed it to native grasses.
Commissioner Stille asked why the facility isn't upgraded or expanded at the end of 20 years. Mr. Miller
said that the current program is mandated by Xcel Energy so they determine the life of the facility.
In response to Commissioner Smock's inquiry, the footprint of the Silicon Ranch facility near Severance is
approximately 24 acres and it would be about double the size of this facility in area.
Mr. Gathman said that after discussion with Mr. Howard, they would like to delete Condition of Approval
1.A since the property accesses onto a section line.
Motion: Delete Condition of Approval 1.A as recommended by staff, Moved by Terry Cross, Seconded
by Benjamin Hansford. Motion carried unanimously.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the amended Development Standards and
Conditions of Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in
agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR15-0076 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Benjamin Hansford, Seconded by Nick Berryman.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=8).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes, Nick
Berryman, Terry Cross.
Meeting adjourned at 2:43 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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